The neurophysiological techniques currently available to evaluate anorectal disorders
include concentric needle electromyography (EMG) of the external anal sphincter, anal …

The nervous system structures involved in the control of the lower urinary tract (LUT) are
usually divided using a neuroanatomical classification system into suprapontine, pontine …

Aims Data on lower urinary tract (LUT) function obtained in larger, systematically studied
populations of patients with cauda equina lesions are limited. We report urinary function in …

Information regarding the morphology of motor unit potentials (MUPs) and motor unit firing
patterns can be used to help diagnose, treat, and manage neuromuscular disorders. In a …

Objective: To investigate the effects of cauda equina lesions on sexual function in men.
Methods: Sexual function was investigated in 46 men with long standing cauda …

Possible technical reasons for the controversy over the role of sphincter electromyography
(EMG) in the diagnosis of multiple system atrophy (MSA) were analyzed. In a review of the …

Neurophysiological testing of the pelvic floor is recognized as an essential tool to identify
pathophysiological mechanisms of pelvic floor disorders, support clinical diagnosis, and aid …

For the external anal sphincter muscle, both normative values and an optimal set of motor
unit potential (MUP) parameters have been defined. However, criteria for the diagnosis of …

Abstract Background Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) of the pudendal nerve are a
well-established diagnostic tool for the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders. However, the …

Despite their serious sequels on bowel function, lesions of the cauda equina have not been
previously systematically studied in larger patient populations. This was the aim of the …